Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Location
Los Angeles, CA | United States
Job description
The Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) was founded in 1993 to bring together a collective voice among the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice, and fight for the right of all people to a clean and healthy environment in which to live, work and play. In pursuit of this vision, APEN revolves around five strategies: building grassroots power, strengthening organizing capacity in API communities, forging strategic alliances, and advancing proactive agendas and policies towards systemic change.
APEN seeks to hire a team of outreach workers to participate in APEN’s civic engagement programs. This is a temporary part-time position. This program’s goal is to increase the civic participation of low-income Asian immigrant communities in California. Outreach Workers will be talking to voters and convincing them to complete a survey on environmental justice issues that impact poor people, immigrants, and communities of color in California.
This position is part-time starting March 20th and ending on March 31st, 2024 with days/times to be determined, but tentatively scheduled for Wednesday through Sunday 3pm-7pm. The hourly rate is $26. This position will not include benefits with the exception of sick pay and an internet and phone stipend at the end of the program. This job is based in South Bay Los Angeles and requires walking in neighborhoods.
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This position will require applicants to work on a computer daily for long periods of time, and collaborate with staff through Zoom, email, and other digital platforms.
This position is expected to be in person 5 days a week with some travel and virtual meetings. In addition, this position will also follow APEN’s COVID safety policies and protocols regarding in-person work. Masks are required to be worn in APEN offices and indoor events, with the exception of eating and drinking. All employees also are required to be vaccinated as part of our safety policy or be subject to weekly testing.
APEN will continue to closely monitor local and state health officials guidance around COVID and any additional guidelines around safety for people to return to offices and gather in-person as needed.
This position requires some work during irregular hours including on nights and/or weekends, and will require on-site work and some travel between sites.
This position will not require carrying or moving heavy equipment, regularly ascending or descending a ladder, or standing or sitting for long periods of time. This position will not require working in hazardous or unusual conditions such as outdoors in inclement weather.
We provide reasonable accommodations for the application, interview, or any other aspect of the program manager selection process to applicants with disabilities. Please email [email protected] to request an accommodation.
Applications are due electronically by clicking the Apply Now button on APEN’s website .
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Incomplete Applications will not be accepted.
APEN is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law. APEN conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. Queer, transgender, intersex, gender non-conforming, disabled, black and indigenous people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
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